No rate change, no EMI shock: RBI’s move to keep housing demand on track
The RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% in October 2025 has been welcomed by real estate leaders. Experts say the move stabilises borrowing costs and home loan EMIs, supporting buyer confidence and festive-season demand. While it may not directly improve affordability, the steady rate helps sustain sentiment among homebuyers and developers.
12 equity funds outperform with over 30% returns since last Dussehra
Nearly 12 equity mutual funds have delivered over 30% returns since last Dussehra, out of around 631 equity and equity-oriented funds. International funds dominated the top performers, with 49 of the best-performing funds in this category. Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF led the gains with a 73.48% return, followed by Invesco India – Invesco […]
South Korean shares hit record as chipmakers surge on OpenAI deal
South Korean shares soared to a record high on Thursday, driven by a significant surge in chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Both companies secured a major deal to supply memory chips for OpenAI’s data centres, propelling the benchmark KOSPI over 3%.
3 largecap mutual funds beat category average and benchmark in one year
While average returns across equity schemes fell 4–6%, certain categories — including large-cap, large & mid-cap, and flexi-cap funds — stood out, with a handful of schemes posting positive one-year absolute returns.
Miners, gold stocks power Australian shares higher; Wall Street gains add lift
Australian shares surged Thursday, driven by strong performances from miners and gold stocks, buoyed by positive Wall Street sentiment. The S&P/ASX 200 index climbed 0.7%, reaching 8,906.30 points. Miners advanced 1.9% on rising copper prices, while gold stocks hit a record high, up 2.5%, amid safe-haven demand. Banks and healthcare also contributed to the broad-based […]
Goldman Sachs’ Rs 10,000 crore India portfolio: 4 stocks rally 50-155% in 1 year
Goldman Sachs has secured significant gains, ranging from 50% to 155%, from its India portfolio companies over the past year. This impressive performance occurred despite Indian equities posting muted returns and facing FII selling. The global investment giant successfully identified high-performing stocks amidst market turbulence.
Tech leads Asia share rally, gold near record high on Fed rate cut bets
Asian tech shares rallied Thursday. Gold reached a new record high. The dollar lost ground. A weak US labor report bolstered bets for Federal Reserve rate cuts. This market sentiment lifted indexes despite a US government shutdown. Oil prices also gained. Traders expect easier policy ahead, influencing global finance.
Oil rebounds from 16-week lows on prospects of tighter Russian crude sanctions
Oil prices rose on Thursday, ending a three-day decline. Russian sanctions prospects supported the increase. OPEC+ supply next month capped gains. G7 nations plan pressure on Russia. The US will aid Ukraine with intelligence for strikes. A US government shutdown raised economic concerns. OPEC+ may boost output. US crude inventories increased last week.